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Inactive Correctional Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault Charge For Breaking Wrist Of Resident In Juvenile Justice Commission Facility
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter...
AG’s Office Investigating Death in Police Custody in Paterson, N.J.
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter...
Acting Attorney General Platkin Issues Updated Guidance on Law Enforcement Involvement in Election Activities and Protections Against Unlawful Voter Intimidation
For Immediate Release: February 18, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govView Guidance TRENTON – Acting Attorney...
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Operating Opioid Mill in Paterson
Charges stem from collaborative investigation between Division of Criminal Justice and Paterson Police DepartmentFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeLyndsay V....
Acting AG Platkin Announces $6 Million in Federal Funding to Implement ‘Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion’ Program in 6 Pilot Sites Throughout New Jersey
‘LEAD’ Program Allows Police to Redirect Certain At-Risk, Low-Level Offenders to Community-Based Services Instead of ProsecutionFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy,...